Durango Pine vs Lofty Pericote

Pinus durangensis compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Durango Pine is Near Threatened while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Durango Pine	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pinus (Pines)	Auliscomys
Species	Pinus durangensis	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Durango Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Durango Pine	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Durango Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Australia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.